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Saturday, 28 July 2012

Among one of India's few trumps for the Olympics this year , a lot
will rely on Boxer Vijender Singh's shoulders as he enters the four
cornered ring confronting his first adversary in the Round of 32 .
Kazakhstan's Suzhanov Danabek will be up against the 'Haryana Hard Hitter'
in the 75kg Middleweight Category of the Boxing Event going to take
place today in the Excel Arena . Vijender Singh who bagged a bronze
medal in the previous Olympics , have became a superstar overnight after
his triumph in Beijing in 2008, and with his dedication and consistent
performance throughout the last dozen of bouts , Vijender Singh is
certainly one of India's most ferocious Boxers ever . Shiva Thapa another
Boxing prodigy , will also don alongside Vijender today representing
the tricolor in the 56 Kg Bantam Weight Category .

7:35 pmIST3 :00 am IST (29 July)

Boxing is one of the few areas where India can expect a medal and with a lot of determined and talented boxers in stock , it is up to these gladiators in the ring to justify the hopes and prayers of a billion people back home.